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THE WOLF. 
j fifty days, the male forsakes its den ; but the female remains con- [ 
| fined for four months, during which time she brings forth her j 
| young. Her retreat for that purpose is chosen in the most re- i 
! tired places, apart from the male, lest he should devour the cubs, 
J which he certainly would do if an opportunity presented itself. | 
j The bear is remarkably fond of honey, for which it seeks with { 
cunningness and avidity, and will encounter almost any difficulty j 
j to procure it. Its senses of seeing, hearing, and feeling are re- 
j markably acute. It has small eyes, short ears, and a coarse skin. ( 
THE WOLF. 
his animal, both externally and internally, seems to resem- 
sj , ble the dog, but without any of its characteristics; indeed 
they are so different in their dispositions that no two other 
animals have such an antipathy to each other. A young dog will 
shudder at the sight of a wolf; but a dog that is strong, and 
knows his strength, will attack the wolf with courage and avidity, 
and endeavors to rid himself of an object that he considers his 
natural enemy. They seldom meet without fighting or fleeing 
from each other. Should the wolf prove the stronger, he tears 
and devours his prey ; the dog, on the contrary, is more generous 
and rests content with its victory. The wolf when captured 
young becomes tame, but never shows any attachment, and with 
age its natural dispositions are resumed, and it returns to the 
woods from whence it was taken. The wolf as it grows old gets 
greyer, and its teeth wear by using. It has great strength, par- 
